This controller is almost identical to the wireless version with the only limitation being the 9 foot lead. However, not many people play over 9 feet from their 360. Its buttons, etc. are just a responsive as the wireless controller with no downgrade in quality.
This is the ideal cheaper controller for friends when they come over or if you run out of batteries and need to carry on.
I would recommend to anyone.

Advantages of having this are that its really light, doesnt need any batteries and you can plug it in anywhere quick and simple.

If your comparing this to the wireless controller i suggest you get the wired. You dont need to keep putting more and more batteries in especially if you play games all the time. The only bad thing that i can think of is your parents are likely to walk in and catch their legs on the cable. Other than that its better than wireless

Wireless is incredibly heavy, You may have the privilege to walk anywhere in your house and it still works. But when it comes to gameplay holding a heavy controller is too much and you dont want something that can affect your gameplay.

If you take the wireless around your friends house then you have to press the little button on the xbox and controller at the same time. This takes time, effort and wastes energy. Especially if you want to reduce your CO2 emissions, then you dont want to buy this one.

So get the wired

all new games on your pc/laptops will be able to interface with a wired xbox controller and for certain games have a controller makes life a lot easier, i got it to play HAWX and made my life easier than fidley pc controls.

And for pc and xbox a like, not only do use save money and power but not needed batteries etc but for those hardcore gamers out there the extra few milli seconds response time from wired controllers can make all the difference.